Anthem is an online multiplayer RPG shooter similar to games like Destiny 2, Warframe, and Borderlands 2. Set in a science fiction future, players take on the role of a freelancer piloting an Iron Man-style exosuit called a Javelin. Alone or with three teammates, players will complete missions, explore a seamless open world, customize and level up their Javelins, and challenge difficult endgame bosses.
Here are a couple of major points to be aware of:
- Anthem can be played singleplayer or in a team of four, but always requires an internet connection.
- Anthem does have a branching story, but not to the degree you might expect from other BioWare RPGs.
- You cannot romance non-player characters, unlike in Mass Effect and Dragon Age.
- There are microtransactions but they are strictly for cosmetic gear.
- All future story missions will be free for all players.
- There is no PvP at launch.
- Every group activity will have built-in matchmaking, so you don’t have to worry about trying to find a squad even for Anthem’s more difficult group experiences.
Anthem’s story
Anthem is set on an post-apocalyptic Earth-like planet shaped by mysterious progenitors using a mystical tool called the Anthem of Creation—only they forgot to turn the damn thing off when they were finished. For thousands of years, the Anthem of Creation has been humming away, mutating and changing life while humans struggle to survive against a growing number of enemies like The Dominion. As a Freelancer, your mission is to help the residents of Fort Tarsis live another day while undoubtedly discovering the secrets of the Anthem of Creation along the way.
Anthem’s system requirements:
Anthem minimum system requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-6350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics card: Nvidia GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970
- GPU RAM: 2 GB
- Storage: At least 50 GB of free space
Anthem recommended system requirements:
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- CPU: Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz
- RAM: 16 GB
- GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060/RTX 2060, AMD RX 480
- GPU RAM: 4 GB
- Storage: At least 50 GB of free space